Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,515, Joseph George, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
George Joseph Margaret
W. 7515
CONTENTS
2

Virginia
23.564
Joseph George of Hardy in the State of Va who was a Fr. in the Compy commanded by Captain Cunningham of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va line for months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feby: 34 and last 14 en: S. J. Allen Det of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 50 - Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 10 60 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 642 Page 15
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from the 4 Sept 1835 to the 23 June 1837 the day of said Pensioners death. Agt notified 21. June 1838.

Virginia 2986
Margaret George widow of Joseph George, decd.
Va who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 23 June 1837 of Hardy Co in the State of Va who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Cunningham of the commanded by in the Va line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of June 1837. 23 June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1839 and sent to Thomas Monroe, Woodstock, Virginia.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $33.94 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep 4 '39 10.00
$43.94
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Gandy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 178.

Jeremiah George was
Born March 30 th 1785
Elizabeth George was
Born April 11 th 1786
David George was
Born June 26 th 1788
Caty George was
Born June 4 th 1792
John George was
Born October 26 th 1792
Sarah George was
Born January 1 st 1794
Daisy George was
Born May 22 nd 1795
Ally George was
Born January 1 st 1801
Thomas George was Born
August 17 th 1803

Isaac George
was born December 1 st 1807
Joseph George
1810
Was born April 23
August 9 th 1838
Jas Williams Jr.

State of Virginia County of Hardy 3 ss.
On this th 9 day of August 1838 personally Appeared before me Jas Williams a justice of the peace in and for said County; Margaret George, a resident of Hardy County, Seventy four years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oaths make, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows, That she is the widow of Joseph George who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and belonged to the Virginia Militia, that the said Joseph George was a pensioner of the United States, and the Virginia agency, for proof of which she refers to papers. Now on file in the pension office, proving the service of the said Joseph George She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph George on the 28 th day of December 1784, that the said Joseph George died on the 23 rd day of June 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Twelvem hundred and ninety four. This at the time above stated, and she further declares, that the leaf accompanying this declaration containing the register of the births of her children was taken from the family Bible of the late Joseph George, now in her possession.
Margaret her George mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, I certify that Margaret George is not able to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity, and that she is the widow of Joseph George who was a revolutionary pensioner. I further certify that the old leaf

With my name written upon it in my own hand writing and dated August the 9 th 1838 was taken from an old family Bible now in the possession of Margaret George. That it contains the Register of the births of her and Joseph George Children, and that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah George, the first named upon said leaf or register and believe him to be of the age therein stated
Jos Lilliburns J.P.
The Deposition of Mary Cross, aged, twenty three years; Testifies that she was well acquainted with Joseph George and Margaret George his wife. She has a perfect recollection of the time fully fifty years ago or upwards, when Joseph George and Margaret George then Margaret Arnold going to the parson to get married and she has every reason to believe and does believe they were married that she has been well acquainted with the said Joseph George and Margaret George his wife ever since - and they have lived together as man and wife; and she is well acquainted with Jeremiah George her said child and believes him to fully fifty years of age
Mary Cross Mark
State of Virginia County of Hardy
On this 4 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jos Lilliburns a justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Cross, and made oath in due form of law. That the facts set forth in the above deposition and by her subscribed are true
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Cross, and she is entitled to full confidence given under my hand the day and year above written
Jos Lilliburns
J.P.

The Deposition of Thomas George, Testifies that Joseph George the late husband of Margarete George died on the 23 rd day of June 1837. leaving Margarete George his widow, that the said Margarete George has never intermarried since the death of her said husband Joseph George but still continues the widow of the above mentioned Joseph George Given under my hand this day of 1838
Thomas George
State of Virginia County of Hardy } ss
On this 4 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jos Williams a justice of the peace in and for said county Thomas George and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by him subscribed are true
I certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas George and he is entitled to full confidence given under my hand the day and year above written
Jos Williams
J.P.

Virginia Hardy County S.C.
I James Barr Gamble Clerk of the County Court of Hardy do hereby certify that Joseph Williams who appears to have signed the foregoing certificates was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hardy duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Law as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said County Court this fifth day of September in the year 1838 & in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
1603 Margaret George wid of Joseph No 2386 Ad July 1 1838 Ad Maria 1784 Ad June 23 1837 Allow $20 per ann from 23 June 1837
James Barr Gamble, C.C. for Star of Justice on Monday the 4 th day of February
Thos Monroe Woodstock Va.
The declaration of Margaret George, and the proceedings had thereon before Joseph Williams Esq. a justice of the peace in and for said County, having been produced to the Court and examined, it is ordered that it be certified to the Department that the Court approves of said proceedings.
Teste James Barr Gamble Clerk.

State of Virginia } Hardy County }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Hardy and State of Virginia on this 25 th day of December 1833. Joseph George a resident of the said County of Hardy and State of Virginia, aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated, That in the year 1781, he entered the service under Capt James Cunningham, Lieut William Bullet, Ensign Ezekiel Bogart, as a substitute for Joseph Vanmeter (in the Hampshire Virginia Militia). That he remained at Romney in Hampshire County State of Virginia for a tour of three months, we marched from
Romney by the way of Winchester, through Fauquier County to Falmouth, and there crossed the River to Fredericksburg where we were retained some time waiting for our arms to be repaired, from thence we marched to the neighborhood of Williamsburg where we joined the main Army
Thence we marched through Williamsburg some small distance where we were stationed for a short time. From this place we made short excursions into the country round about where we were stationed, at length we received information that Cornwallis was in little York where Affiant was actively engaged until the expiration of his tour having served three months. That some short time after Affiant returned home he was drafted and placed under the command of Capt Stevenson the Lieutenant's name Affiant does not recollect our Ensign's name was Daniel Ashby, our company met at Romney

in Hampshire County State of Virginia and Marched by the most direct route to the Barracks near Winchester in Virginia where we were employed in guarding the British prisoners, who had previously been taken at Yorktown In this service Affiant served full three months and was discharged, (This last service Affiant performed in the 3 fall and winter of 1781) which made Affiant's services amount to six full months besides going to and coming from his said services
Affiant hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or Territory, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Fin George
The following are the answers to the interrogatories marked prescribed by the War Department
1 st I was born in Richmond County State of Virginia in the year 1761 2 nd My age was recorded in my Father's family Bible 3 rd I was living in Hampshire County when I was called into the service and I now reside in Hardy County owing to a division of the County 4 th I served first as a substitute, and afterwards I was drafted 5 th I knew Col. Dark, Maj r Reed, and I often saw General Washington in the time I was at Yorktown 6 th I Received my regular discharges signed by my Captains but I have lost them 7 th I can Refer to John Brown & Daniel J. Amos who can testify to my character and their belief of my having been a Revolutionary soldier Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Joseph Fin George mark

We John Cross and Daniel I Arnold Residents of the County of Hardy and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph George who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
John Cross
Daniel I Arnold
and I the said justice of the Peace do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the Matter, and after having put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And I the said justice further certify that it appears to me that John Cross and Benjamin Arnold who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
And I the said justice further certify that there is no Clayman Residing in the neighborhood of the above named Applicant, and that he from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the Courthouse of the said County of Hardy from which he Resides 15 miles, And I the said justice further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of myself in the Matter of the application of Joseph George for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year first above written
Henry Smith. Clerk

Virginia, Hardy County to wit
I James Carr Gamble Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Henry Smith before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made taken has subscribed his name to the within certificate, was at the time and still is an acting Magistrate of said County; that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 27 th day of January 1834 and in the 58 th year of American Independence.
Taban Gamble
Joseph George
29.666
Admit as a private account $20
Wm Lamb

January 14, 1939.
Mr. Paul L. Miles 47 Meade Street Buckhannon, West Virginia.
am BA-J/ILL Joseph George W. 7515
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter, addressed to The National Archives, this city, which has been referred to this office for reply, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph George, a pensioner of Hardy County, Virginia.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7515, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Joseph George.
Joseph George was born in the year 1761, in Richmond County, Virginia; the day of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, Joseph George enlisted and served two tours of three months each as a private in the Virginia troops, shown as follow: in 1781, three months in Captain James Cunningham's company, during which he marched from Romney, Virginia, to Winchester, thence to Williamsburg, where he was stationed until after Cornwallis arrived at Yorktown; and from shortly after his return home, three months in Captain Stevenson's company, engaged in guarding the prisoners taken at Yorktown and confined at Winchester.
Joseph George was allowed pension on his application executed December 25, 1833, at which time he resided in Hardy County, Virginia. He died there June 23, 1837.
The soldier married December 28, 1784 , Margaret Arnold; the names of her parents were not stated.
Margaret George, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
Note - no other date given. no question raised when family record was submitted JLL (showed to Mrs. Finch)

her application executed August 9, 1838, at which time she resided in Hardy County, Virginia. She gave her age then as seventy-four years, but did not state the date and place of her birth.
The names of the children of Joseph George and his wife, Margaret, are shown as follow:
Jeremiah George born March 30, 1785 Elizabeth " " April 11, 1786 David " " June 26, 1788 Caty " " June 7, 1791 John " " October 26, 179- (illegible) Sarah " " January 1, 179- " Nancy (Nancy) " " May 29, 179- " Alsy(Alcy ?) " " January 1, 1801. Thomas " " August 7, 1803 Rebekh (?) " " December 14, 1807 Joseph " " April 23, 1810.
In 1838, Thomas George resided in Hardy County, Virginia, and was present when the soldier's widow, Margaret George, made application for her pension. Soldier's son, Jeremiah, was living at that time.
In 1833, Daniel J. Arnold resided in Hardy County, Virginia, no relationship to the soldier's widow stated. At that time, Mary Grose and John Grose resided in said Hardy County; the former stated that she saw Joseph George and Margaret Arnold when they went to be married; no relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Margaret George, widow of Joseph George, Certificate #2986 Issued May 28, 1839 Rate $20 per annum Commenced June 23, 1837 Act of July 7, 1838 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1939- Jan. 14 - Hist. to Paul L. Miles S.D.L.
1.01
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7575
Margt George Widow
Joseph George Pvt. W.V. line
Act: July 7/9/38
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 14, 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Joseph George, deceased Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 23 d . of June 1837 the day of said pensioner's death - Respectfully yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

47 Meade Street Buckhannon, W. Va. November 30, 1938
Nelson Vance Russell, Chief Reference Division The National Archives Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would be very much pleased to have you search the pension case of Joseph George who was a private in the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary war. I have information showing that he received a pension starting Mar. 4, 1831, when he was 73 years of age. He was from Hardy County, Va. which is now W. Va.
I am very anxious to learn more about his family connections, his parents names, whom he married and the names of his children. Any general information you can give me about this soldier and pioneer will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
Paul L. Miles Paul L. Miles

December 2, 1938
Mr. Paul L. Miles 47 Meade Street Buckhannon, West Virginia
My dear Mr. Miles:
Your letter of November 30th, concerning Joseph George, veteran of the Revolutionary War, has been received by this office.
The National Archives does not have custody of the records containing this information. We have referred your request, therefore, to the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours,
P. M. HAMER, Chief Division of Reference